Udey Chand vs Surat Singh And Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision affirming the Election Tribunal's order for re-counting of votes under Section 176 of the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994. The Court established that re-counting can be ordered when there are material facts supported by evidence indicating irregularities in the election process. The Court found that the narrow margin of four votes and the allegations of illegality in the counting process warranted a re-count, thereby validating the Election Tribunal's directive.